Benito Rodríguez Valtodano

Benito Rodríguez Valtodano or Benito Rodríguez Baltodano (died 1629) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nicaragua (1620–1629).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Benito Rodríguez Valtodano
Bishop of Nicaragua
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Nicaragua
In office1620–1629
PredecessorPedro de Villarreal
SuccessorAgustin de Hinojosa y Montalvo
Orders
Consecration1622
by Alfonso del Galdo
Personal details
Died1629
León, Nicaragua
NationalitySpanish

Biography

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Benito Rodríguez Valtodano was ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Benedict. On 27 August 1620, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Gregory XV on 17 March 1621 as Bishop of Nicaragua.[1][3] In 1622, he was consecrated bishop by Alfonso del Galdo, Bishop of Comayagua.[3] He served as Bishop of Nicaragua until his death in 1629.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 258. (in Latin)
  2. ^ Blanco Segura, Ricardo (1984). Obispos, arzobispos y representantes de la Santa Sede en Costa Rica. EUNED. ISBN 9789977640792.
  3. ^ a b c Cheney, David M. "Bishop Benito Rodriguez Valtodano (Baltodano), O.S.B." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Nicaragua
1620–1629
Succeeded by